Introduction

You are an archaeological historian and are about to embark on a fantastic journey into the past to discover the mysteries of Ancient Mesopotamia. Your goal is to achieve an understanding of what life was like, what the culture consisted of, how the government developed, details about the religious beliefs, the development of trade, the development of specialization and social classes, and how the first written language looked. You will discover that much of what we in the twenty-first century take for granted in our civilization has roots in the Mesopotamia of 5000 years ago. You and your partner will explore a number of websites and will be asked to complete a variety of tasks. Each task will contribute to your final grade at the end of this journey, so please make sure you are following all of the directions and trying your best!

Good luck, little historians!!